But who am I,.... Originally dust and ashes, a sinful creature, unworthy to receive anything from God, and of having the honour of doing anything for him:and what is my people: subject to him, the least of all people, separated from the nations round about them, and despised by them:that we should be able to offer so willingly after this sort?
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1 Chronicles 29:14
1 Chronicles 29:14
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